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cri de coeur

noun \ˌkrē-də-ˈkər\
plural cris de coeur \same\

Definition of CRI DE COEUR

:  a passionate outcry (as of appeal or protest)
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Origin of CRI DE COEUR

French, literally, cry from the heart
First Known Use: 1904

Rhymes with CRI DE COEUR

accoucheur, amateur, balsam fir, cocklebur, colporteur, cross-refer, curvature, de rigueur, disinter, force majeure, franc-tireur, Fraser fir, monseigneur, nonconcur, pasticheur, prosateur, raconteur, rapporteur, regisseur, saboteur, secateur, underfur, voyageur

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